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VR lets people visit 16th century Prague
Europe’s biggest virtual reality attraction brings the Golem legend to life
Prague has a new virtual reality tourist attraction. Visitors to the city center can walk through 16th century Prague and meet the legendary Golem.
The Golem VR project is an
“The story of the Golem is tied to the Czech capital, and we believe it will appeal to both Czech and international visitors,” Lukáš Burda, CEO of
“Preparing the whole project took our team of developers about a year. Free motion in space is possible thanks to a backpack with a computer, which is connected to goggles creating the virtual world. Visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of old Prague individually or in a multiplayer setting for up to four players,” Burda added.
Visitors can try the multisensory project out in a 250 square meter area of in the lower level of Hamleys toy store on Na Příkopě in Prague 1–New Town.
The company says Golem VR is more ambitious and can only be rivaled in terms of scope by virtual reality experience projects in New York and Dubai.
Emperor Rudolf II ruled the Holy Roman Empire from Prague Castle at the end of the 16th and start of the 17th centuries. During that time, the city became a center for esoteric knowledge, with alchemists and astrologers coming from all across Europe. During his reign, Prague's Jewish community was led by Rabbi Löw, who also pursued mystical knowledge.
A legend from the time said that Rabbi Löw created a being from clay called the Golem, who was supposed to protect the Jewish community. The Golem was brought to life by a paper with an inscription that was inserted
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